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<blockquote data-quote="Lupismaximus" data-source="post: 409274" data-attributes="member: 90620">I am having a hard time choosing amongst these two processors.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite4" alt=":mad:" title="Mad&nbsp; &nbsp; :mad:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":mad:" />The reasons the E8500 is compelling are Cost, Power (65w), Individual core speed, and Heat dissipationThe reasons the Q6600 is compelling are multi-threading via 4 cores and it is much faster when encoding MKV/H.264/AC3-DTS, overclocking headroomI currently own the Q6600 in my main computer/ gaming rig, and if I choose to use that CPU in my HTPC, then I will upgrade my main rig with a Q9550 or Q9650.&nbsp; I also want this processor to hold me over for a 3-5 year period.&nbsp; I know this is crazy with the rapid changes that will occur between now and then, but the only thing that I believe will really change is the efficiency of programs using all 4 cores.&nbsp; With this said, the Q6600 will definitely have the advantage, when running a multi-threaded applications (Ripbot264 or what every comes out between now and then).Just as an FYI, the HTPC CPU will go into a GIGABYTE GA-E7AUM-DS2HI am not comparing Quads but rather the dual core with a Quad core.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Lupismaximus, post: 409274, member: 90620"] I am having a hard time choosing amongst these two processors.:bitch: The reasons the E8500 is compelling are Cost, Power (65w), Individual core speed, and Heat dissipation The reasons the Q6600 is compelling are multi-threading via 4 cores and it is much faster when encoding MKV/H.264/AC3-DTS, overclocking headroom I currently own the Q6600 in my main computer/ gaming rig, and if I choose to use that CPU in my HTPC, then I will upgrade my main rig with a Q9550 or Q9650. I also want this processor to hold me over for a 3-5 year period. I know this is crazy with the rapid changes that will occur between now and then, but the only thing that I believe will really change is the efficiency of programs using all 4 cores. With this said, the Q6600 will definitely have the advantage, when running a multi-threaded applications (Ripbot264 or what every comes out between now and then). Just as an FYI, the HTPC CPU will go into a GIGABYTE GA-E7AUM-DS2H I am not comparing Quads but rather the dual core with a Quad core. [/QUOTE]

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